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Item: Smithville Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

901 Ne 6th St
Smithville, TX 78957

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (512) 237-2487

www.smithvilleisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,849 students in Smithville Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Smithville Independent School District have an score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

1,849 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	77	227
Kind	117	296
1	136	311
2	129	321
3	154	334
4	145	333
5	130	333
6	139	333
7	143	335
8	135	338
9	147	378
10	147	361
11	139	337
12	111	320

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District Rank

Smithville Independent School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#666 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District
2023	#666
2022	#702
2021	#454
2019	#595
2018	#852
2017	#768
2016	#725
2015	#692
2014	#717
2013	#649
2012	#706

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	86%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	48%	43%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.58	0.64
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.56	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.49	0.64
2007	0.47	0.64
2006	0.47	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.45	0.64
2002	0.45	0.64
2001	0.45	0.64
2000	0.44	0.65
1999	0.46	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.48	0.64
1996	0.48	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.50	0.64
1993	0.50	0.63
1992	0.50	0.63
1991	0.50	0.63
1990	0.49	0.63
1989	0.46	0.62
1988	0.44	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

36%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2024	36%	53%
2023	35%	53%
2022	34%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	32%	53%
2019	32%	53%
2018	32%	52%
2017	32%	52%
2016	33%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	27%	52%
2013	26%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	21%	49%
2009	20%	48%
2008	21%	47%
2007	19%	46%
2006	19%	46%
2005	19%	45%
2004	20%	44%
2003	17%	43%
2002	17%	42%
2001	17%	41%
2000	17%	40%
1999	19%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	18%	38%
1996	18%	37%
1995	18%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	20%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	18%	34%
1990	18%	33%
1989	15%	33%
1988	14%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	13%
2023	6%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	8%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	9%	13%
2011	9%	13%
2010	10%	14%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	10%	14%
2006	11%	15%
2005	11%	14%
2004	10%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	10%	14%
1998	11%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	13%	14%
1993	13%	14%
1992	13%	14%
1991	14%	14%
1990	14%	14%
1989	14%	14%
1988	14%	14%

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% White

54%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2024	54%	25%
2023	54%	26%
2022	54%	26%
2021	54%	26%
2020	56%	27%
2019	56%	27%
2018	57%	28%
2017	57%	28%
2016	57%	29%
2015	58%	29%
2014	61%	29%
2013	62%	30%
2012	63%	31%
2011	64%	31%
2010	68%	33%
2009	69%	34%
2008	68%	35%
2007	70%	36%
2006	70%	36%
2005	69%	38%
2004	70%	39%
2003	71%	40%
2002	72%	41%
2001	72%	42%
2000	74%	44%
1999	71%	45%
1998	70%	46%
1997	70%	46%
1996	70%	47%
1995	70%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	67%	49%
1992	68%	49%
1991	68%	51%
1990	68%	51%
1989	71%	51%
1988	72%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,011 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26 MM	$14 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$30 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$13 MM
2020	$30 MM	$13 MM
2019	$37 MM	$12 MM
2018	$31 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,011

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,744	$15,640
2022	$13,183	$15,527
2021	$14,779	$15,800
2020	$13,183	$15,527
2019	$12,547	$14,104
2018	$11,676	$12,819
2017	$11,341	$13,668
2016	$11,103	$13,530
2015	$9,215	$12,250
2014	$10,466	$11,938
2012	$9,969	$11,792
2011	$9,467	$12,560
2010	$9,506	$12,250
2009	$9,341	$11,947
2008	$9,515	$11,503
2007	$9,684	$11,028
2006	$8,947	$10,357
2005	$8,497	$9,808
2004	$8,366	$9,347
2003	$8,193	$9,172
2002	$7,917	$8,890
2001	$7,622	$8,220
2000	$7,027	$8,183
1999	$6,482	$7,482
1998	$6,368	$7,282
1997	$6,304	$6,948
1995	$5,722	$6,375
1992	$5,225	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,694

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smithville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,452	$14,776
2022	$16,006	$14,277
2021	$13,390	$14,927
2020	$16,006	$14,277
2019	$20,546	$13,432
2018	$17,270	$12,640
2017	$10,496	$13,337
2016	$9,705	$12,941
2015	$8,880	$12,682
2014	$9,175	$11,519
2012	$8,624	$11,195
2011	$8,910	$12,153
2010	$9,161	$12,682
2009	$9,104	$12,666
2008	$9,454	$11,542
2007	$8,642	$10,438
2006	$8,074	$9,999
2005	$7,817	$9,530
2004	$8,132	$9,298
2003	$12,917	$9,172
2002	$9,804	$8,828
2001	$7,071	$8,284
2000	$6,670	$8,055
1999	$6,231	$7,777
1998	$5,920	$7,202
1997	$7,741	$7,030
1995	$5,650	$5,816
1992	$4,264	$4,974

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Best Smithville Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smithville Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Bishop St
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2406

Gr: 1-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Smithville J High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

287 Hwy 95 S
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2407

Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Smithville High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

285 Hwy 95
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2451

Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp

Alternative School

Add to Compare

906 Farm St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4087

Gr: 8-9 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Brown Primary

Add to Compare

403 Sw 4th St
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2519

Gr: PK-K | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smithville Independent School District?

Smithville Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,849 students.

What is the rank of Smithville Independent School District?

Smithville Independent School District is ranked #662 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Smithville Independent School District?

54% of Smithville Independent School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Smithville Independent School District?

Smithville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Smithville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,849 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education